Directed by Ralph Nelson
An Academy Award-winning adventure comedy film directed by Ralph Nelson. Winner of Best Original Screenplay, with 1 additional Oscar nomination.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 24%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.1/10
199 ratings
During World War II, South Sea beachcomber Walter Eckland is persuaded to spy on planes passing over his island. He gets more than he bargained for as schoolteacher Catherine Frenau arrives on the run from the Japanese with her pupils in tow!
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Awards
Top 24% All movies.
Second-best Ralph Nelson film, behind Lilies of the Field.
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